Gazprom takes a step back. Moldova to receive Russian gas in December

Gazprom A announce months, on his Telegram account, Does not reduce Amount of natural gas transported Republic Moldova, then what? Russian company officials They noted Its subsidiary Chisinau, Moldovagas, paid a debt for natural gas delivered in November.

“It was decided not to reduce the supply of gas to the Sudzha GIS pipeline to Moldova,” Gazprom’s announcement said.

Gazprom insisted Moldova would sell gas supplied to Ukraine by Russia, a claim denied by authorities in Chisinau and Kyiv. Gazprom said Ukraine has so far stored 52.52 million cubic meters of natural gas destined for the Republic of Moldova.

“At the same time, we draw attention to the regular violation by the Moldovan side of contractual obligations based on tariffs for Russian gas supply. “Gazprom reserves the right to reduce or completely stop gas supply in case of violation of their tariffs,” the Russian company said.

Bought by Moldova Already It stored 200 million cubic meters of gas on the free market in warehouses in Romania and Ukraine.

On the other hand, Russia cut gas supplies to Moldova by 56.5% in November. A fact that alerted Chisinau officials to Russia’s political intentions to completely cut off gas supplies in the middle of winter. The goal will be to raise the level of public anger against the pro-European government and President Mia Sandu.

Stakes to break Moscow’s strategies before winter

Amount saved By the Chisinau authorities A month and three weeks in Romania and Ukraine to reach Moldova in winter.

Gazprom said last week that Ukraine may be illegally storing some natural gas destined for Moldova. In this regard, the Russian side announced that from November 28, it will reduce the supply of natural gas to Ukraine destined for Moldova.

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On November 22, Gazprom threatened to cut off fuel supplies to Moldova. The company said that since the end of September Moldavia It sells part of the gas supplied under the contract to Ukraine From Gazprom and Moldovacas.

Ukraine and Moldova have denied Gazprom’s allegations. Naftogaz Ukraine said Gazprom was spreading lies when it accused Ukrainians of stealing gas reaching Moldova.

Kiev said about that About activities “In reverse order” Virtual And what they are By law, And Moldova explained that the gas volumes stored in Ukraine are necessary reserves to avoid shortages.

Naptogas said“All natural gas received from Russia at the entry point “Sudja” was fully transferred from Ukraine to the exits to Moldova – Alekseevka and Grebenniki for further transportation to Moldovan consumers.

Also, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Andrey Spinu announced last week that “all gas delivered to Moldova ends up in Moldova,” and that Gazprom has the remaining amount of gas in storage and reserves in Ukraine. Ours is stored in warehouses in Ukraine.

“The amount of gas that Gazprom says is left in Ukraine is our savings and reserves stored in warehouses in Ukraine. To be clear, all gas supplied to Moldova ends up in our country. All gas supplied to Moldova on the right bank of the Dniester will be paid for by us,” declared Spinu.

Also, the Republic of Moldova now imports 90% of its electricity needs from Romania, after Ukraine cut off supplies to Moldova (30%) due to Russian bombings, and the separatist Transnistrian region cut off supplies (70%) from a thermal power plant – due to lack of Russian gas to generate electricity, the Russian giant said. Moldgres power plant from Cuciurgan owned by the company Inter-RAO.

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Photo: A Gazprom gas facility in Chaiandinskoie, Russian Federation. Photo source/Gazprom official website

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